SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Nate Adcock was assigned to minor league camp by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, a day before he is scheduled for surgery to relieve Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, a condition involving compresses nerves, arteries and veins in his right side.

Adcock was 1-4 with a 3.79 ERA with the Kansas City Royals from 2011-12 and spent last season at Triple-A. He was at big spring training as a non-roster invitee and allowed six runs over 1 2-3 innings in two appearances.